India is one of the top 10 IT markets in the world for 2025. It stands out in particular for the availability of talent, as its top six cities are in the top 10 in Asia-Pacific for tech talent acquisition.

According to the Colliers report, three of the top ten cities in the world—Beijing, China; Tokyo, Japan; and Bengaluru, India—are in the Asia Pacific area, which is rapidly becoming a global center for tech talent.

Arpit Mehrotra, Managing Director, Office Services, India, Colliers, stated, “India is a powerhouse of tech talent and a key player in the global innovation ecosystem, supported by availability of skilled talent and employment opportunities across Tier I as well as emerging cities of the country.”

Sixty-nine percent of Asia Pacific’s tech talent is concentrated in India’s top tech cities. Nearly 50% of the conventional office space uptake in H1 2025 was driven by tech leasing activity in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, which are home to the largest talent clusters in the area.

“India’s office markets will continue to feature prominently among the top destinations for technology-led global economic expansion due to the availability of high-quality office space, robust IT infrastructure, and cost competitiveness,” Mehrotra continued.

The study looked at over 200 international markets according to their sector composition, labor index, talent pipeline, venture capital (VC) funding, and talent acquisition.

India is one of the best places in Asia Pacific and the world to find tech talent. According to the survey, Bengaluru and Hyderabad are still the most popular IT destinations in India, with other big markets coming in second and third. These cities all draw international tech companies because they have a developed tech environment and access to talented talent.

Over the past few years, Grade A space uptake in both conventional and flex spaces has been driven by occupiers in the IT industry, who continue to be a key factor in the demand for office space across India’s top seven cities.

Over 10 million square feet of office space were leased by tech occupiers in the top seven cities during H1 2025, accounting for 40% of the demand for traditional space. Technology companies accounted for over half of the demand in flex spaces as well.

India’s commercial real estate market is still being propelled by Global Capability Centers (GCCs), especially those in the technology sector. India has solidified its position as a worldwide center for GCC development, particularly in its top office markets, by emphasizing innovation, scalability, and cost effectiveness.

With GCCs gradually changing from typical back-office operations to strategic innovation hubs, India continues to be a top choice for international businesses, especially in the technology industry.

At 5.2 million square feet, tech occupiers made approximately 41% of all GCC leasing in H1 2025. It’s interesting to note that over 85% of this demand came from Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Hyderabad combined, according to Vimal Nadar, National Director and Head of Research, Colliers India.